The World’s First Living Siren Displayed at Ikebukuro’s Sunshine Aquarium to Spook Visitors

31.December.2019 | SPOT

From January 23 to March 8, 2020, the family-friendly Sunshine Aquarium is getting a horror makeover by haunted house producer Hirofumi Gomi. From sight to sound, the aquarium’s unique characteristics have been transformed to trigger your senses. The aquarium will even display a legendary siren.

 

The horror aquarium debuted in 2016 as the Noroi no Mizugushi (Curse of the water comb). Following its great response, it returned in 2017 as Ayakashi no Ningyo (Ghost Mermaid) and again in 2018 as Shichinin Misaki (Themed on the legendary seven ghosts spotted in lakes and oceans). The horror aquarium has raked in a total of 65,000 visitors. This year’s Siren is bound to bring as much of a scare as its predecessors.

A siren is a creature that takes on the appearance of a beautiful woman. Known to lurk in the depths of the sea, they lure in sailors with their beautiful singing to sink their ships. Stories of sirens have been told throughout the years in countries all over the world. The seductive and simultaneously deadly creature has aroused our curiosity for decades, leading to Sunshine Aquarium actually capturing one to display to the public. This one is particularly terrifying. Nobody knows what it is capable of.

Note: Sirens are not real creatures and the displayed siren is not real either.

 

What was once a relaxing and soothing atmosphere has taken a complete turn. Goosebumps will raise on your skin as you delve deeper into the unknown depths of the aquarium with family and friends.

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    Afternoon Tea Menu



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    Silve / Auru / Lana / Zin

     

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    Kite / Light / Night

     

    Sales Period: August 21 – August 27

    Bora / Xyo / Rhodi

     

    Sales Period: August 28 – September 3

    Fran / Hyd / Lim

     

    Sales Period: September 4 – September 11

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    Six different afternoon tea menus will be available during the event period, changing weekly. These will be inspired by different groups from the music series. 

     

    Hot and cold drinks inspired by the game’s characters, including 20 varieties of latte art, will be available during the entire event period. The cafe will also offer collaboration food items and drinks that can be enjoyed only at the collaboration cafe, as well as exclusive goods.

     

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